The Babysitter 1980

Synopsis:

Overprotective mother Liz Benedict meets 18-year-old orphan Joanna Redwine and hires her as house help and live-in companion to rambunctious daughter Tara. Liz's husband Jeff isn't too thrilled with the arrangement, and his fears soon prove justified when Joanna begins to manipulate everyone and to slowly destroy the family. Meanwhile, next-door neighbor Dr. Linquist investigates and discovers Joanna has a disturbing past.

Directed by: Peter Medak
Written by: Jennifer Miller
Release date: 1980-11-28
Runtime: 96 minutes
Tagline: She drove the mother mad. She seduced the father. Now, what's going to happen to little Tara?
Cast:
Patty Duke
Patty Duke
Liz Benedict 
William Shatner
William Shatner
Dr. Jeff Benedict 
Quinn Cummings
Quinn Cummings
Tara Benedict 
Stephanie Zimbalist
Stephanie Zimbalist
Joanna Redwine 
David Wallace
David Wallace
Scotty 
Kenneth Tigar
Kenneth Tigar
Tom Montgomery